Medical Abbreviations
BP
Blood Pressure
# of times a human blinks per minute on average
15 times per minute
Who is known as the founder of modern nursing
Florence Nightingale
Not cancerous
Benign
This is the year COVID 19 started spreading across the world
2019
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respirations
What is the largest part of the human brain
Cerebrum
These nurses work with law enforcement to collect evidence and care for crime victims
Forensic Nurses
A condition that begins quickly but duration is short
Acute
This 1900s discovery paved the way for painless surgeries
Anesthesia
WNL
Within Normal Limits
What is the scientific name for the thigh bone
Femur
This nurse provides critical care to patients during air transports via helicopter
Flight Nurses
Swelling caused by fluid accumulation
Edema
This is a medical show with Dr. Meredith Grey as the main character
Grey's Anatomy
DNR
Do not resuscitate
What structure contains a cells genetic material
Nucleus
This nurse administers medical care to individuals in areas that suffer from nursing shortages
Travel Nurses
Return of a disease or symptoms after a patient has recovered
Relapse
This medication is used as an anti-inflammatory to relieve pain & reduce fever
Motrin/Ibuprofen
CPR
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
How many layers does human skin have
3
There are over 100 of these to choose from in the nursing profession
Nursing Specialties
Removal of an organ from one body that is then implanted into another body
Transplant
This invention allowed doctors to see inside the human body without surgery
X-ray